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TweetPinShareA new bipartisan bill introduced by Arizona Senators Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema will convert Native American “Shadow Wolves” from excepted to competitive service. The Shadow Wolves Improvement Act provides …
Kelly, Sinema introduce bipartisan bill to support Shadow Wolves Agents and strengthen border security Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Amaia J. Gavica/Cronkite News: Shot glasses shaped like Donald Trump for sale by Anthony Montgomery at the RNC (Republican National Convention) on July 16 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By Amaia …
Arizona ‘fake elector’ leverages notoriety selling mug shot merch as GOP convention delegates flock to Trump souvenirs Read More
TweetPinShareDeepfakes hijack images of trusted news personalities and politicians and undermine confidence in the news media. Pictured is a still image from an AI-generated deepfake video of Kari Lake by …
AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Stella Subasic/Cronkite News: Lowell Elementary School is a K-8 school in Phoenix that has adopted guidelines restricting the use of wireless communication devices in the classroom. By Lauren De …
Arizona schools combat phone use in the classroom, see effect on youth mental health Read More
TweetPinShareFile photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News: President Joe Biden gives a speech at the Tempe Arts Center in September 2023. By Benjamin Adelberg/Cronkite News WASHINGTON – Arizona Democrats who’ll serve …
Arizona Democratic delegates reject calls for Joe Biden to quit presidential race after debate stumbles raise questions Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Sarah Bendok: Rows of crops grow under solar panels while farmers work on the side of Spaces of Opportunity’s agrivoltaic plot in Phoenix. By Amaia J. Gavica/Cronkite …
Arizona farmers turn to solar panels to shade crops, save water and generate power Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto by Alex Hager/KUNC: Brett Fleck shows where Colorado River water enters Peoria’s water treatment facility on March 18, 2024. The city has plans to build new water purification technology …
Does Arizona have enough water? Phoenix-area cities are spending big to make sure it does Read More
TweetPinShareRep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, are being targeted by the Democrats’ congressional campaign arm. (Left: File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy …
Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article ARIZONA – The deadline to register to vote for the 2024 Primary Election is fast approaching. The cut-off is midnight on Monday, July 1, 2024. A new voter …
Registration for the 2024 Primary Election ends July 1 Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Photo/Courtesy DPS: Troopers confiscated 138.6 pounds of illegal drugs in two separate incidents in southern Arizona. Contributed Article/Courtesy DPS ARIZONA – Troopers continue working hard to disrupt the flow …
Troopers seize more than 138 pounds of illegal drugs in Southern Arizona Read More